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Hamilton-Wenham School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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MCAS Results
MCAS Results by Subgroup
MCAS STE Results
MCAS STE Results by Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

5 School Street
Wenham, MA 01984
Essex County
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PH: (978) 468-5310
FAX: (978) 468-7889

Grades PK-12
2097 students
5 schools

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

79% (2009)

79% (2008)

80% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math

81% (2009)

80% (2008)

68% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts

67% (2009)

64% (2008)

80% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math

64% (2009)

52% (2008)

53% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science

73% (2009)

74% (2008)

76% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts

78% (2009)

75% (2008)

84% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math

63% (2009)

63% (2008)

81% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts

79% (2009)

88% (2008)

86% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math

74% (2009)

80% (2008)

72% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts

91% (2009)

89% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math

72% (2009)

69% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science

57% (2009)

69% (2008)

63% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts

92% (2009)

88% (2008)

86% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math

62% (2009)

72% (2008)

61% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts

96% (2009)

92% (2008)

90% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math

91% (2009)

90% (2008)

90% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

In 2008-2009 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5 and 8 in science.
The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement.
The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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MCAS Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	79%
Female	83%
Male	74%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	43%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	79%
Male	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	52%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	67%
Female	79%
Male	57%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Not economically disadvantaged	70%
Students with disabilities	22%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	67%
Male	61%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with disabilities	30%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	69%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Students with disabilities	36%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	78%
Female	87%
Male	72%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	50%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	65%
Male	61%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	62%
Students with disabilities	25%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	79%
Female	84%
Male	73%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	37%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	78%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Students with disabilities	34%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	90%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	56%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	70%
Male	75%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%
Students with disabilities	15%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	57%
Female	53%
Male	61%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	58%
Students with disabilities	25%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	67%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	59%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	61%
Not economically disadvantaged	63%
Students with disabilities	21%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	96%
Female	99%
Male	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	84%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	89%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	66%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

In 2008-2009 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5 and 8 in science.
The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement.
The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

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MCAS STE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology

91% (2009)

85% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 61% in 2009.

Introductory Physics

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 57% in 2009.

Chemistry

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 36% in 2009.

Technology/Engineering

Data not available for this district (2009)

75% (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Technology/Engineering was 53% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

In 2008-2009 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
Beginning with the class of 2010, the MCAS STE will be a high school graduation requirement.
The MCAS STE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

See Massachusetts' state standards

MCAS STE Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	50%

Introductory Physics	This District
Subgroup results not available

Chemistry	This District
Subgroup results not available

Technology/Engineering	This District
Subgroup results not available

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

In 2008-2009 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
Beginning with the class of 2010, the MCAS STE will be a high school graduation requirement.
The MCAS STE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

See Massachusetts' state standards

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	13	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	95%	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	5%
Hispanic	<1%	14%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	4%	29%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$13,343	$13,413

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	69%	64%
Student and staff support	10%	13%
Administration	8%	8%
Other expenditures	13%	16%

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